HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
- Stay 3 nights in Melbourne
- Guided City Tour of Melbourne
- Visit Phillip Island and enjoy the famous 'Penguin Parade'
- Full-day Excursion to the Great Ocean Road
- Entrance to the world famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - Subject to availability
- Stay 2 nights in Cairns
- Visit Kuranda – a village nestled in the Australian Rainforest
- Enjoy the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience
- Excursion to Green Island - Australia's Great Barrier Reef
- Stay 3 nights in Sydney
- Guided tour of the famous Sydney Opera House
- Visit the famous Sydney Tower, the tallest tower in the Southern hemisphere
- Lunch at the revolving restaurant atop Sydney Tower
- Guided City Tour of Sydney
- Enjoy an Indian dinner on board the Showboat Cruise
- Excursion to Blue Mountain
- Visit Sydney Zoo
- Visit the Scenic World with Skyway, Cableway and Railway
- Stay 1 night in Christchurch
- Orientation Tour of Christchurch
- Visit the International Antarctic centre
- Ride the TranzAlpine Express Train from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass
- Stay 1 night at Franz Josef/Fox Glacier
- Stay 3 nights in Queenstown
- Visit Lake Wanaka en route to Queenstown
- Visit the Puzzling World in Wanaka
- Experience the Gondola ride at Bob’s Peak
- Enjoy a local lunch with breathtaking views from atop Bob's Peak
- Full-day excursion to Milford Sound with lunch on board the cruise
- Visit Te Anau and pass through Eglinton Valley en route to Milford Sound
- Stay 1 night in Rotorua
- Witness the Agrodome Farm Show in Rotorua
- Visit the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and see the Geysers
- Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to marvel at Mother Nature’s light display
- Stay 1 night in Auckland
- Orientation Tour of Auckland
- Visit Sky Tower
- Services of an experienced and professional tour manager throughout
ITINERARY
Arrive Australia - Melbourne - City Tour
Arrive at Melbourne Airport where you will be met by your Tour Manager at the arrival area after clearing immigration and customs. Kindly make your own arrangement if you are unable to meet the Tour Manager at the designated time. Later proceed for Orientation city tour of Melbourne. See the famous and beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, Town Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, National Tennis Center, the 1956 Olympic Venue, the Shrine of Remembrance, Bourke Street Mall, and some beautifully restored Victorian houses. Later, check into the hotel.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Melbourne (D)
Guided Tour of Melbourne Cricket Ground - Excursion to Phillip Island
After a buffet breakfast, proceed for a guided tour of Melbourne Cricket Ground, which is regarded as one of the finest cricket grounds in Australia. Later after Indian Lunch, drive to Phillip Island, home to Australia’s most popular wildlife attraction - the Penguin Parade. Dozens of fairy penguins shuffling up from the sea at dusk on their way to the underground burrows is a natural phenomenon. Later, enjoy a local dinner. Drive back to Melbourne.
Tonight enjoy local dinner
Overnight in Melbourne (B, L, LD)
Excursion to Great Ocean Road - Australia’s Most Spectacular Coastal Drive
After a buffet breakfast, get ready to spend the day on the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy the spectacular views of golden surf beaches, sheer cliff faces, and magnificent Eucalyptus trees. En route enjoy a local lunch The Great Ocean Road hugs the coastline along the entire length of Port Campbell National Park. Considered to be one of the most beautiful drives in Australia, the coastline presents twisted shapes of amazing rock formations, especially the famous 'Twelve Apostles' - huge stone pillars rising from the surf, carved out by the continual force of the sea. Later, Drive back to Melbourne.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Melbourne (B,LL,D)
Fly to Cairns - Visit Kuranda – A village in the Australian Rainforest
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival, proceed to Kuranda – a village in the Australian Rainforest. Enjoy a local lunch. Proceed to the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Here you will learn about the culture and the traditions of the Aboriginal people. Later, experience the Skyrail – a unique rainforest experience taking you on an unforgettable journey through Australia’s world heritage listed Tropical Rainforest. Check into hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Cairns (B, LL, D)
Full-day Excursion to Great Barrier Reef - Green Island
After a buffet breakfast, proceed to board the catamaran to the Green Island – a Marine National Park with unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs. Green Island is a true coral atoll and is one of the most picturesque island resorts on the Queensland coast. The scenic beauty of the region attracts many visitors. View the spectacular reef from the glass-bottom and semi-submersible boat. Enjoy a local lunch on board the catamaran. Explore Green Island National Park or just relax on the sandy beach. After spending the day at the reef you return with a lifetime of experiences.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cairns (B, LL, D)
Fly to Sydney – the beautiful city on the banks of the River Darling
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Sydney. On arrival check-in to the hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Sydney (B, D)
Sydney - Guided tour of the Sydney Opera House - Sydney Tower with Lunch - Guided City Tour - Dinner on board the Showboat Cruise
After a buffet breakfast, proceed on an exciting guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. Later, visit the famous Sydney Tower, the tallest tower in the Southern hemisphere. Enjoy a buffet local lunch at the revolving restaurant atop the Sydney Tower. Later, proceed on a guided city tour of Sydney. Tonight, get set for the time of your life on board the Showboat Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a three-course Indian dinner, followed by a spectacular cabaret show, with a cavalcade of glamorous Australian and International artistes to entertain you.
Overnight in Sydney (B, LL, D)
Note: Sydney Opera House: Subject to no events falling on same date
Excursion to Blue Mountain - Sydney Zoo
After a buffet breakfast, proceed to visit the Sydney Zoo. Enjoy an Indian lunch. Later enjoy the Blue Mountain tour. The UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains are a popular destination for idyllic day trips away from the urban hustle. At the Scenic World, enjoy the world's steepest railway, the iconic Skyway views, the Southern hemisphere's steepest aerial cable car, kilometres of elevated rainforest boardwalks and mountains of fun.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner
Overnight in Sydney (B, L, LD)
Arrive New Zealand - Christchurch - The Garden City - Orientation Tour - Visit the International Antarctic centre
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Christchurch. Enroute to the hotel, visit the International Antarctic centre – here you can get as close as possible to the real South Pole. This interactive experience takes you on a journey of discovery, into the harshness of early Antarctic explorations. Later check in to the hotel.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Christchurch (B, D)
Overnight in Sydney (B, LL, D)
Note: Due to flight availability and arrival schedule in Christchurch, if the group is unable to visit the Antarctic Centre, the group will visit to Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auckland as an alternative."
Ride the Tranz Alpine Express - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass - Drive to Franz Josef
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, check out and board the Tranz Alpine Express from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass. The TranzAlpine train travels through the 'Great Divide' and the indomitable spine of mountains that partitions New Zealand's South Island. Later, drive to Greymouth. Enjoy local lunch en route to Franz Josef.
Tonight enjoy a Indian dinner.
Overnight in Franz Josef (B, LL, D)
Franz Josef - Visit Puzzling World at Wanaka - Onto Queenstown
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Wanaka via The Haast Pass. Enjoy local lunch. En route, visit the Puzzling World at Wanaka. With a mix of bizarre buildings, rooms of illusion and the world famous Great Maze, this attraction is designed to challenge minds of all ages with its themes of wonder and trickery. Later, drive to Queenstown.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Queenstown (B,LL,D)
Excursion to the most spectacular cruise to the Milford Sound
After a buffet breakfast, travel via Te Anau through the awe-inspiring Homer Tunnel and the stunning glacier-carved Eglinton Valley to arrive at Milford Sound. Enjoy the unforgettable Milford Sound cruise, which sails right up to the mouth of the Tasman Sea (weather permitting). Enjoy a local lunch on board the cruise. Experience the untouched paradise of Milford Sound and explore the natural wonders and history surrounding the deep fjord. Later drive back to Queenstown.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Queenstown (B, LL, D)
Orientation Tour of Arrowtown - Gondola Ride to Bob's Peak with Lunch
After a buffet breakfast, depart for a city tour of Arrowtown. Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Later, see AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre, the home of bungy jumping. Home of the world's first and most famous of leaps, this 43 metre Bungy Jump is still the most popular Bungy site attracting thousands of thrill-seekers every year. Later, experience a Gondola ride, taking you 480m up over Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob’s Peak. Enjoy spectacular views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkable, Walter and Cecil Peak, and, of course, Queenstown. Enjoy a buffet local lunch at Bob's Peak with spectacular views of the lake and the city. Late in the evening enjoy some free time for souvenir shopping.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Queenstown (B, LL, D)
Queenstown - Auckland - Waitomo - Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Onto Rotorua.
After a boxed/buffet breakfast, proceed to the airport for your flight to Auckland. On arrival at Auckland, transfer to Waitomo. En route enjoy a packed lunch. Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves through the lush Waikato region. Beneath the surface of this ancient limestone region is a series of vast cave systems decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and glowworms. Marvel at Mother Nature’s light display. An ancient world 30 million years in the making with its history, features and legends. Stunning, delicate cave formations and a boat ride through the starry wonderland of Arachnocampa Luminosa, thousands of magical glowworms, unique to New Zealand. Later, proceed to Rotorua.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Rotorua. (B, PL, D)
Rotorua - Agrodome Farm Show - Whakarewarewa - Te Puia Thermal Reserve - Onto Auckland
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to Agrodome, the heart of a real 350-acre working New Zealand farm. Witness a live sheep shearing demonstration and the remarkable farm dogs as they demonstrate their ability to respond to commands and keep those sheep in line.
Enjoy a local lunch. Later, visit the geothermal valley of Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and wander around the bubbling mud, see the famous Pohutu geyser and the Kiwi Conservation Centre. Experience the Haka Cultural performance in the beautifully carved meeting house with traditional welcome (pohiri), song (waiata), poi and haka. Also take a tour through the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Later drive to Auckland.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Auckland. (B, LL, D)
Auckland - Orientation Tour - Sky Tower - Farewell!
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed on an orientation tour. Later visit the Sky Tower. Standing prominently in Auckland City, the iconic Sky Tower provides a great introduction to the city with panoramic 360 degree views up to 80km in every direction. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your Australia and New Zealand Tour.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
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TOUR COST (Australia & New Zealand)
LAND COST 15 Nights 16 Days |
Per Person on Twin Sharing |
US$ 6,140 |
Single Room Supplement |
US$ 1,560 |
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
DEPARTURE DATES IN 2025 / 2026 |
November 2025 |
06 |
December 2025 |
04 |
January 2026 |
15 |
February 2026 |
12 |
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES SIGHTSEEINGS & EXCURSIONS
AUSTRALIA |
MELBOURNE |
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Orientation City Tour
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Full-day Excursion to the Great Ocean Road
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Visit Phillip Island and enjoy the ‘Penguin Parade'
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Entrance to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Subject to availability.
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CAIRNS |
- Visit Kuranda - a village nestled in the Australian Rainforest
- Enjoy the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience
- Excursion to Great Barrier Reef /li>
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SYDNEY |
- Guided City Tour
- 1-hour private Guided tour of the famous Sydney Opera House
- Visit the famous Sydney Tower, the tallest tower in the Southern hemisphere. Enjoy lunch on top Sydney Tower
- Visit Sydney Zoo
- Excursion to Blue Mountain, visit the Scenic World with Skyway, Cableway and Railway.
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NEW ZEALAND |
CHRISTCHURCH |
- Orientation tour of Christchurch
- Visit the Antarctic Centre or Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auckland
- Ride the famous TranzAlpine Express from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
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WANAKA |
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QUEENSTOWN |
- Orientation tour of Arrowtown
- Milford Sound Cruise with lunch
li>Ride the Gondola to Bob’s Peak along with Lunch on top.
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ROTORUA |
- Agrodome Farm Show
- Visit Te Puia Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve with Cultural performance
- Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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AUCKLAND |
- Orientation tour of Auckland
- Visit Sky Tower
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ACCOMMODATION
- 03 nights at Hotel Novotel Melbourne Preston or similar in Melbourne
- 02 nights at Hotel Cairns Harbourside or similar in Cairns
- 03 nights at Hotel Holiday Inn Parramatta or similar in Sydney
- 01 night at Hotel Elms Christchurch or similar in Christchurch
- 01 night at Hotel Scenic Franz Josef or similar in Franz Josef/Fox Glacier
- 03 nights at Hotel Holiday Inn Frankton or similar in Queenstown
- 01 night at Hotel Rydges Hotel Rotorua or similar in Rotorua
- 01 night at Hotel Holiday Inn Express Auckland City or similar in Auckland
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Indian/Local/Western/Continental Veg/Non-Veg Lunches as mentioned in the itinerary
- Indian/Local/Western/Continental Veg/Non-Veg dinners
MINERAL WATER, TIPS AND PORTAGE
- 2 bottles (500 ml) mineral water per person per day
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Porterage of one bag (20 kgs) per person at hotels
TRANSFERS
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All transfers and excursions will be conducted by a deluxe air-conditioned coach.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions
- Anything not specifed under inclusions.
- Meals other than those mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What Your Tour Price Includes’
- Departure and City Taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR:
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of various arrangements and multiple services, and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. The tour cost is one single component and not calculated individually.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed/packed breakfast.
- Keeping in view the luggage compartments of coaches, trains & internal flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size luggage and 1 carry-on/cabin bag per person.
- The granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the Embassy or Consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visas by the authorities has to be sorted by the clients.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- Please ensure to take the necessary vaccinations and shots depending on the destination you are travelling to.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services under any circumstances.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
- The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason.
- All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable.
- In case of cruises, internal flights, train tickets and visas 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited, in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation.
- Airtours Holidays LLC does not assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done by us.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
- Due to very high and constant demand, as a Tour Operator, we are required to pay non-refundable deposits to secure and block accommodation, entrances to prominent landmarks, train tickets, cruise tickets, internal flight tickets amongst other services to cover all services indicated in the itinerary. For this very reason we are required to take a non-refundable deposit from you for booking the tour.
- In view of the above, unfortunately, this deposit cannot be refunded, even in case of any emergency due to which you have to cancel the tour.
- We humbly advise you to take necessary insurance to cover the tour cost, in case of any eventuality.
Booking Terms
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 Days prior to Departure date
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Cancellation Policy
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74 Days to 45 Days
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50% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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30 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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Discontinuation of tour due to any personal emergency
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No refund for unutilised services
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